Stuart M. Buchan

1927 - 2018

Stuart M. Buchan obituary, 1927-2018, Saugerties, NY

BORN

1927

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc.

45 John Street

Saugerties, New York

Stuart Buchan Obituary

Stuart M. Buchan SAUGERTIES-Stuart M. Buchan, 91, of Hemlock Ct. died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his residence. Born March 1, 1927 in Rahway, New Jersey he spent his childhood in Scotland and Horn Church, England, he was the son of the late James and Betsy Buchan. A Veteran of World War II he served in the U.S. Army. Active in the Saugerties Area Community he was a member for over 65 years of the Saugerties Reformed Church where he served on the Consistory and was the Church Treasurer. He was a member of the Saugerties American Legion, VFW, Lions Club, Blue Kats Mens Club, the Kingston Hospital Foundation Board, the Kiersted House Board, the Ulster County Literacy Board, the Saugerties Jaycees, the IBM Quarter Century Club, the Saugerties Public Library Board, the Saugerties Democratic Club, and the Catskill Animal Sanctuary. A kind, gentle man, Stu really loved people and working with the community. After his retirement from IBM in 1986 where he worked in inspection operations, Stu spent a great deal of time trying to help others to succeed. An active member of Score, Stu worked to help those in the community in starting new businesses or helping existing business find needed resources. Often donating time to help Marie Post with her sales for the animal shelter he also served on the Board of the Saugerties Historical Society and was a early member of the Winston Farm alliance. Survivors include his Wife, the former Diana Marmorale, with whom he recently celebrated their 33rd Wedding Anniversary, a daughter, Deborah Lee Perry and a son, James Buchan. Four grandchildren: Adrienne (Derek), Dean (Amanda), Alecia and Jason and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lois, and a sister, Isabel. His Funeral Procession will form 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc., corner of John & Lafayette Sts., Saugerties. Thence to the Saugerties Reformed Church where at 11 a.m. his Funeral Service will be conducted. Friends will be received on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Family suggests donations in his memory be made to the Saugerties Reformed Church or the Catskill Animal Sanctuary. Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at SeamonWilsey FuneralHome.com

Published by the Daily Freeman from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2018.
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Carla Smith Clark

March 21, 2018

Carla Smith Clark

March 21, 2018

Dear Diane,
My heartfelt condolences to you & your family.
My prayers are with you.
Jane (Slachofsky) Sarne

Jane Sarne

March 17, 2018

Mike and I send our sincere sympathy. We will always remember the hard work from Stu and the good memories at democratic meetings! He was a great guy.

Pat & Mike Sommers

March 14, 2018

Dear Diana and family,

We are saddened to learn of Stu's passing. He was a wonderful man who gave so much to so many over the years. He will be missed. Love and prayers to you and your family.
Karen and Ed Jabs

March 12, 2018

So sorry for your loss, Diana. God be with you.

Nancy Larson Fessel

March 12, 2018

Jimmy and Family,

So sorry to learn of your father's passing.
You are in our prayers.

Kristal Wright

March 12, 2018

Diana ,Linda and I are so sorry for your loss.May GOD BE WITH YOU AND THE FAMILY Kimball and Linda Schenck

KIMball & Linda Schenck

March 12, 2018

Barbara King

March 12, 2018

So sorry for your loss Barbara King(MacDonald)

March 12, 2018

We are saddened by the loss of my grandfather, and we wish that we could be there with our family to celebrate his life.

Jason and Hannah Buchan

March 11, 2018

Sorry for your loss

Rosemary Gladd Zarifis

George Zarifis

March 11, 2018

Diana:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Paula & Carl Trembicki

March 11, 2018

Diana, so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you. Always remember the good times. Lorraine

Lorraine Arominski Moyses Macey

March 11, 2018

Sending love your way Diana! God bless and keep still new at this very difficult time! Jock

Jock Bethune

March 11, 2018

My heartfelt condolences. May the words at Psalms 145: 18, 19 bring you comfort as you mourn the loss of your love one

JR

March 10, 2018

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